News Tagged 'science'

Hedgehog Awareness Week 2017

Hedgehogs used to be commonly seen in and around gardens and hedgerows but the hedgehog population is declining so badly there is a great nationwide move the conserve them. Hedgehog Awareness Week runs from 30th April to 6th May 2017. Hedgehog awareness week is a good opportunity to spend an hour teaching children all about them and how to try to help their declining numbers.

Insects and Minibeasts

Insects and Minibeasts are a great source of interest and fun as well as forming a great part of many scientific or local geography projects. These video clips, linked separately, cover many aspects about these tiny creatures and one or more may be useful for projects: Here is the BBC set of videos, based on the subject of Insets and ...

Infant Encyclopedia – Minibeasts

An Infant Encyclopedia and a Minibeasts Webpage have been created by the teachers at Parkfield Primary School. The layout for each section is the same so that children can easily recognise what is available and where to click. It is colourful, simple, has clear images and just perfect for young children.

Terrific Scientific

Terrific Scientific is an exciting new BBC science project aimed at 9-11 year olds. The project encourages children to take part in a series of accessible mass-participation investigations at schools across the UK. It has already started and the January experiment involves Taste.

Investigation 1 – The Super Taste Test.

In the Super Taste Test, schools will be investigating if children are ...